1985 California Angels season
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The 1985 California Angels season involved the Angels taking second place in the American League West with a 90–72 record, finishing one game behind the eventual World Series champions, the Kansas City Royals.
Offseason
- November 7, 1984: Ellis Valentine was released by the Angels.
- January 11, 1985: Rob Picciolo was released by the California Angels.
- January 30, 1985: Ruppert Jones was signed as a free agent with the California Angels.
- March 31, 1985: Bill Mooneyham was released by the Angels.
Regular season
- October 6, 1985: Rufino Linares hit a home run in the last at-bat of his career.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1985 American League record Sources:
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Team
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BAL
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BOS
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CAL
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CWS
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CLE
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DET
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KC
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MIL
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MIN
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NYY
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OAK
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SEA
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TEX
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TOR
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Baltimore
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— |
5–8 |
7–5 |
8–4 |
8–5 |
6–7 |
6–6 |
9–4 |
6–6 |
1–12 |
7–5 |
6–6 |
10–2 |
4–8
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Boston
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8–5 |
— |
5–7 |
4–8–1 |
8–5 |
6–7 |
5–7 |
5–8 |
7–5 |
5–8 |
8–4 |
6–6 |
5–7 |
9–4
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California
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5–7 |
7–5 |
— |
8–5 |
8–4 |
8–4 |
4–9 |
9–3 |
9–4 |
3–9 |
6–7 |
9–4 |
9–4 |
5–7
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Chicago
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4–8 |
8–4–1 |
5–8 |
— |
10–2 |
6–6 |
5–8 |
5–7 |
6–7 |
6–6 |
8–5 |
9–4 |
10–3 |
3–9
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Cleveland
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5–8 |
5–8 |
4–8 |
2–10 |
— |
5–8 |
2–10 |
7–6 |
4–8 |
6–7 |
3–9 |
6–6 |
7–5 |
4–9
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Detroit
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7–6 |
7–6 |
4–8 |
6–6 |
8–5 |
— |
5–7 |
9–4 |
3–9 |
9–3 |
8–4 |
5–7 |
7–5 |
6–7
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Kansas City
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6–6 |
7–5 |
9–4 |
8–5 |
10–2 |
7–5 |
— |
8–4 |
7–6 |
5–7 |
8–5 |
3–10 |
6–7 |
7–5
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Milwaukee
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4–9 |
8–5 |
3–9 |
7–5 |
6–7 |
4–9 |
4–8 |
— |
9–3 |
7–6 |
3–9 |
4–8 |
8–3 |
4–9
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Minnesota
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6–6 |
5–7 |
4–9 |
7–6 |
8–4 |
9–3 |
6–7 |
3–9 |
— |
3–9 |
8–5 |
6–7 |
8–5 |
4–8
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New York
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12–1 |
8–5 |
9–3 |
6–6 |
7–6 |
3–9 |
7–5 |
6–7 |
9–3 |
— |
7–5 |
9–3 |
8–4 |
6–7
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Oakland
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5–7 |
4–8 |
7–6 |
5–8 |
9–3 |
4–8 |
5–8 |
9–3 |
5–8 |
5–7 |
— |
8–5 |
6–7 |
5–7
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Seattle
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6–6 |
6–6 |
4–9 |
4–9 |
6–6 |
7–5 |
10–3 |
8–4 |
7–6 |
3–9 |
5–8 |
— |
6–7 |
2–10
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Texas
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2–10 |
7–5 |
4–9 |
3–10 |
5–7 |
5–7 |
7–6 |
3–8 |
5–8 |
4–8 |
7–6 |
7–6 |
— |
3–9
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Toronto
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8–4 |
4–9 |
7–5 |
9–3 |
9–4 |
7–6 |
5–7 |
9–4 |
8–4 |
7–6 |
7–5 |
10–2 |
9–3 |
—
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Notable transactions
Roster
Game log
Regular season
1985 regular season game log: 90–72 (Home: 49–30; Away: 41–42)
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April: 14–7 (Home: 6–5; Away: 8–2)
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Date |
Time (PT) |
Opponent |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
Time of Game |
Attendance |
Record |
Box/ Streak
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May: 12–13 (Home: 8–7; Away: 4–6)
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June: 15–12 (Home: 7–6; Away: 8–6)
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July: 16–11 (Home: 9–2; Away: 7–9)
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August: 16–13 (Home: 11–5; Away: 5–8)
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September: 14–13 (Home: 8–5; Away: 6–8)
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October: 3–3 (Home: 0–0; Away: 3–3)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Angels team member
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
References
- ^ Ellis Valentine at Baseball Reference
- ^ "Rob Picciolo Stats".
- ^ "Ruppert Jones Stats".
- ^ Bill Mooneyham at Baseball Reference
- ^ Home Run in Last At Bat by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Bo Jackson at Baseball Reference
- ^ Tommy John at Baseball Reference
- ^ John Candelaria at Baseball Reference
- ^ Don Sutton at Baseball Reference